Discover the story of the song > Brother John Iko Iko – The Neville Brothers

The protagonist is singing about a song called "Iko Iko" and a person named Brother John. He remembers when Brother John died and how brave and strong he was. They also mention Mardi Gras and how the Wild Tchoupitoulas, which is a group of people, will continue to celebrate. They talk about different people dressed in different colors and how they all have their own weapons. The protagonist ends the song by saying that they are a Wild Tchoupitoulas wherever they go.